2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team
The 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by fourth year head coach Paul Chryst and competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
2018 Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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Pinstripe Bowl champion | |
Pinstripe Bowl, W 35–3 vs. Miami (FL) | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
West Division | |
2018 record | 8–5 (5–4 Big Ten) |
Head coach | Paul Chryst (4th season) |
Offensive coordinator | Joe Rudolph (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Leonhard (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium (Capacity: 80,321) |
Uniform | |
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No. 3 Ohio State xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Michigan x | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Penn State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 21 Northwestern xy | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Iowa | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Returning many key players from their Orange Bowl-winning 2017 team, the 2018 team was expected to compete for a Big Ten title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. They were ranked fourth in the pre-season AP Poll, tied for the highest start in school history.[1] In the third game of the year, the Badgers were upset by unranked BYU. Wisconsin ultimately lost four more games during the season, including a loss to rival Minnesota that snapped a Wisconsin 14-game winning streak in the series dating back to 2004. The Badgers were 5–4 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl to play Miami (FL) in a rematch of the 2017 Orange Bowl, where they defeated the Hurricanes once again to finish the season at 8–5.
The Badgers were led offensively by sophomore running back Jonathan Taylor, who led FBS in both rushing yards (2,194) and rushing attempts (307), and was awarded the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back.[2] He became the third Badger player to eclipse the 2,000 yard mark in a single season after Ron Dayne and Melvin Gordon.[3] Taylor was named a consensus first-team All-American, as was offensive lineman Beau Benzschawel. Four members of the offensive line received first-team all-conference honors: Benzschawel, Tyler Biadasz, Michael Deiter, and David Edwards.[4] Quarterback Alex Hornibrook led the team in passing with 1,532 yards and 13 touchdown passes.
Previous season
The Badgers finished the 2017 season 13–1, 9–0 in Big Ten play to win the Big Ten West division. They lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game 27–21. They received an invitation to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Miami (FL) 34–24. The 13 wins marked the most wins in school history.
Offseason
2018 NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Team | Player | Position |
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4 | 110 | Oakland Raiders | Nick Nelson | CB |
5 | 156 | Denver Broncos | Troy Fumagalli | TE |
5 | 164 | New Orleans Saints | Natrell Jamerson | S |
6 | 202 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jack Cichy | LB |
7 | 230 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Leon Jacobs | OLB |
Recruiting
The Badgers signed a total of 20 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Reggie Pearson Jr. S |
River Rouge, Michigan | River Rouge High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 27, 2016 | |
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Boyd Dietzen DE |
Kimberly, Wisconsin | Kimberly High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 20, 2017 | |
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CJ Goetz LB |
Waukesha, Wisconsin | Catholic Memorial High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | Feb 20, 2017 | |
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Mason Platter LB |
Menomonie, Wisconsin | Menomonie High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 20, 2017 | |
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Michael Furtney OT |
Milan, Michigan | Milan High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Mar 14, 2017 | |
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Jack Sanborn LB |
Lake Zurich, Illinois | Lake Zurich High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Mar 22, 2017 | |
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Chase Wolf QB |
Cincinnati, Ohio | St. Xavier High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | May 5, 2017 | |
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Cormac Sampson DE |
Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Memorial High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | May 13, 2017 | |
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Isaiah Mullens DE |
Canal Winchester, Ohio | Harvest Preparatory School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | May 16, 2017 | |
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Nakia Watson RB |
Austin, Texas | Westlake High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Jun 10, 2017 | |
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Jaylan Franklin TE |
Gibraltar, Michigan | Carlson High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Jun 12, 2017 | |
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Alexander Smith CB |
Culver City, California | Culver City High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 13, 2017 | |
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Taj Mustapha WR |
West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 22, 2017 | |
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AJ Abbott WR |
West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 23, 2017 | |
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Aron Cruickshank WR |
Brooklyn, New York | Erasmus Hall High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | Jun 27, 2017 | |
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Bryson Williams DT |
Lincoln, Nebraska | Lincoln Southeast High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jul 5, 2017 | |
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Travian Blaylock CB |
Humble, Texas | Atascocita High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | Jul 6, 2017 | |
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Isaac Guerendo WR |
Avon, Indiana | Avon High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 6, 2017 | |
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Donte Burton CB |
Loganville, Georgia | Loganville High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | Oct 1, 2017 | |
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Rachad Wildgoose Jr. DB |
Miami, Florida | Northwestern High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy[5] | T. J. Edwards | LB | SR |
Chuck Bednarik Award[6] | T. J. Edwards | LB | SR |
D'Cota Dixon | S | SR | |
Maxwell Award[7] | Jonathan Taylor | RB | SO |
Davey O'Brien Award[8] | Alex Hornibrook | QB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[9] | Jonathan Taylor | RB | SO |
John Mackey Award[10] | Zander Neuville | TE | SR |
Kyle Penniston | TE | JR | |
Butkus Award[11] | Ryan Connelly | LB | SR |
T. J. Edwards | LB | JR | |
Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | JR | |
Jim Thorpe Award[12] | D'Cota Dixon | S | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[13] | D'Cota Dixon | S | SR |
T. J. Edwards | LB | SR | |
Olive Sagapolu | DT | SR | |
Outland Trophy[14] | Beau Benzschawel | OL | SR |
Tyler Biadasz | OL | SO | |
Michael Deiter | OL | SR | |
David Edwards | OL | JR | |
Olive Sagapolu | DT | SR | |
Lou Groza Award[15] | Rafael Gaglianone | K | SR |
Ray Guy Award[16] | Anthony Lotti | P | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy[17] | D'Cota Dixon | S | SR |
Walter Camp Award[18] | T. J. Edwards | LB | SR |
Jonathan Taylor | RB | SO | |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[19] | Alex Hornibrook | QB | JR |
Manning Award[20] | Alex Hornibrook | QB | JR |
Schedule
Wisconsin's 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Badgers hosted Big Ten opponents Nebraska, Illinois, Rutgers, and Minnesota and traveled to Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, and Penn State, and Purdue.[21]
The team's three non–conference games were against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from Conference USA (C-USA), New Mexico Lobos from the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and the BYU Cougars, who compete independently in football.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky* | No. 4 | ESPN | W 34–3 | 74,145 | |
September 8 | 11:00 a.m. | New Mexico* | No. 5 |
| BTN | W 45–14 | 77,003 |
September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | BYU* | No. 6 |
| ABC | L 21–24 | 80,720 |
September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | at Iowa | No. 18 | FOX | W 28–17 | 69,250 | |
October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Nebraska | No. 16 |
| BTN | W 41–24 | 80,051 |
October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Michigan | No. 15 |
| ABC | L 13–38 | 111,360 |
October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Illinois | No. 23 |
| FS1 | W 49–20 | 79,736 |
October 27 | 11:00 a.m. | at Northwestern | No. 20 | FOX | L 17–31 | 47,330 | |
November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Rutgers |
| BTN | W 31–17 | 74,379 | |
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 21 Penn State | ABC | L 10–22 | 105,396 | ||
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Purdue |
| BTN | W 47–44 3OT | 46,114 | |
November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Minnesota |
| ESPN2 | L 15–37 | 74,038 | |
December 27 | 4:15 p.m. | vs. Miami (FL)* | ESPN | W 35–3 | 37,821 | ||
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Schedule Source:[22]
Personnel
Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Position key
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Game summaries
Western Kentucky
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
No. 4 Badgers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–0 | 2001 | W, 24–6 |
New Mexico
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
No. 5 Badgers | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First meeting |
BYU
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
No. 6 Badgers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 2017 | W, 40–6 |
at Iowa
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 18 Badgers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Hawkeyes | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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46–43–2 | 2017 | W, 38–14 |
Nebraska
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cornhuskers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
No. 16 Badgers | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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8–4 | 2017 | W, 38–17 |
at Michigan
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 15 Badgers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
No. 12 Wolverines | 0 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 38 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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15–50–1 | 2017 | W, 24–10 |
Illinois
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Fighting Illini | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
No. 23 Badgers | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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41–37–7 | 2017 | W, 24–10 |
at Northwestern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 20 Badgers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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59–35–5 | 2017 | W, 33–24 |
Rutgers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
Badgers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–0 | 2015 | W, 48–10 |
at Penn State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Badgers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Nittany Lions | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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9–9 | 2016 | L, 31–38 |
at Purdue
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | |
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Badgers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 47 |
Boilermakers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 44 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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48–29–8 | 2017 | W, 17–9 |
Minnesota
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Gophers | 3 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
Badgers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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60–59–8 | 2017 | W, 31–0 |
vs Miami (FL)–Pinstripe Bowl
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Badgers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–2 | 2017 | W, 34–24 |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 4 (1) | 5 (1) | 6 (1) | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 20 | RV | RV | NR | RV | NR | NR | RV | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | NR | RV | ||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Awards and honors
Player | Award | Ref. |
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Jake Wood | Dungy–Thompson Humanitarian Award | [4] |
Jonathan Taylor | Doak Walker Award Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year |
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Michael Deiter | Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year | [4] |
Player | Position | Coaches | Media |
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Jonathan Taylor | RB | 1 | 1 |
Tyler Biadasz | C | 1 | 1 |
Michael Deiter | OG | 1 | 1 |
Beau Benzschawel | OG | 1 | 1 |
David Edwards | OT | 2 | 1 |
T. J. Edwards | LB | 2 | 1 |
D'Cota Dixon | DB | 3 | 3 |
Ryan Connelly | LB | 3 | Hon. |
Jake Ferguson | TE | Hon. | Hon. |
Rafael Gaglianone | K | Hon. | – |
Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | – | Hon. |
Hon. = Honorable mention. Reference:[4] |
Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
3 | 78 | Michael Deiter | G | Miami Dolphins |
5 | 143 | Ryan Connelly | LB | New York Giants |
5 | 151 | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | Miami Dolphins |
5 | 169 | David Edwards | OL | Los Angeles Rams |
Signed undrafted free agents
- Beau Benzschawel, OL, Detroit Lions[24]
- T. J. Edwards, LB, Philadelphia Eagles[24]
- Alec Ingold, FB, Oakland Raiders[24]
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